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Product Identifiers
PublisherPotomac Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10157488719X
ISBN-139781574887198
eBay Product ID (ePID)8038652400
Product Key Features
Book TitleAlways Faithful : a Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / United States, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Dogs / General, Medical, Animals / General
IllustratorYes
GenrePets, Nature, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorWilliam W. Putney
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-011326
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsA riveting account that brings together military and dog history in an unforgettable way and reaffirms the bonds that we keep with our four-legged friends., Engrossing . . . You feel as if you were there watching the dogs being trained and going into combat. After the war was over, you find yourself cheering for the men who later fought military bureaucracy and misunderstanding to get these valiant dogs back to the families who volunteered them for service.
Dewey Decimal940.54/8173
SynopsisAs a twenty-three-year-old veterinarian, William W. Putney joined the Marine Corps at the height of World War II. He commanded the Third Dog Platoon during the battle for Guam and later served as chief veterinarian and commanding officer of the War Dog Training School, where he helped train former pets for war in the Pacific. After the war, he fought successfully to have USMC war dogs returned to their civilian owners. Always Faithful is Putney's celebration of the four-legged soldiers that he both commanded and followed. It is a tale of immense courage as well as of incredible sacrifice. For anyone who has ever read Old Yeller or the books of Jack London, here is a real-life story that rivals any fiction. At once a wistful tribute and a stirring adventure, Always Faithful will enthrall readers with one of the great animal stories of all time., As a twenty-three-year-old veterinarian, William W. Putney joined the Marine Corps at the height of World War II. He commanded the Third Dog Platoon during the battle for Guam and later served as chief veterinarian and commanding officer of the War Dog Training School. Always Faithful is Putney's celebration of the four-legged soldiers that he both commanded and followed.
LC Classification NumberD767.99.G8P87 2003
